Cricket is taking root in Italy, thanks to immigrants

London/Rome: Believe it or not, football-mad Italians have taken a fancy to the sport of cricket. According to The Guardian, the game though baffling to most Italians, is becoming one of the country's fastest-growing sports thanks to a wave of immigration from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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Belgium beat Italy to clinch ICC Euro U-17 title

Berlin: Belgium scrape past Italy in a tight finish of the finals of the ICC European U-17 Division-2 Championship at the Moenchengladbach Cricket Ground in Germany on Saturday.

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Minnows compete for World Cup entry

London:International cricket's minnows are gearing up for the long process of 2007 World Cup qualification with eight selected for the first qualifying tournament.

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Minnow Namibia banks on 'Jumbo' Keudler's vital effort

Windhoek: He's known as Jumbo and the burly Danie Keulder will have to produce some mighty performances if unfancied Namibia is to enjoy any success in the World Cup.

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Minnow Namibia banks on 'Jumbo' Keudler's vital effort

Windhoek: He's known as Jumbo and the burly Danie Keulder will have to produce some mighty performances if unfancied Namibia is to enjoy any success in the World Cup.

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